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Sezin Koehler

Eclectic writings on pop-culture, social justice, flash fiction, and more.

  • Bienvenidos
  • CALL FOR PITCHES—Flowers Out of the Attic: Personal and Critical Perspectives on VC Andrews’ Dollanganger Saga
  • PITCHES CLOSED—Bill & Ted University: The (Social) Sciences Behind Their Excellent Adventures
  • Published Articles
  • Zuzu’s Petals: An Eclectic Blog
  • Books
  • Press
  • Twin Peaks
Micro Movie Review: UMMA Reflects the Horror of Being an Unwanted Child
Horror · Movies · Social Justice

Micro Movie Review: UMMA Reflects the Horror of Being an Unwanted Child

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Sezin Koehler

UMMA is a bleak film for a post-Roe United States.

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A bookshelf filled with carnival history books. Movie Review: “Nightmare Alley” Whitewashes American Carnival Culture
Horror · Movies · Social Justice

Movie Review: “Nightmare Alley” Whitewashes American Carnival Culture

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Sezin Koehler

Nightmare Alley promotes a racist Hollywood version of history that erases the contributions (and suffering) of POC across the carnival board.

Book Review: Exquisitely Demented Tales Feature in Paula Ashe’s “We Are Here To Hurt Each Other”
Books · Healing Power of Horror · Horror · Trauma

Book Review: Exquisitely Demented Tales Feature in Paula Ashe’s “We Are Here To Hurt Each Other”

April 16, 2022April 19, 2022 Sezin Koehler

Paula Ashe’s WE ARE HERE TO HURT EACH OTHER is the exquisitely demented lovechild of Pascal Laugier’s Martyrs, Clive Barker, and VC Andrews.

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CALL FOR PITCHES—Bill & Ted University: The (Social) Sciences Behind Their Excellent Adventures
Books · Creative Nonfiction · Movies

CALL FOR PITCHES—Bill & Ted University: The (Social) Sciences Behind Their Excellent Adventures

February 27, 2022September 18, 2023 Sezin Koehler

Calling all academic/academic-minded writers who are mega Bill and Ted Trilogy fans for a fun and educational anthology book project.

Please Stop Saying “I Hope You’re Well” to Your (Chronically Ill) Friends
Culture · Health · Social Justice

Please Stop Saying “I Hope You’re Well” to Your (Chronically Ill) Friends

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 Sezin Koehler

The fact that there are so many ways to interpret “I hope you’re well” makes it a poor tool for communication regardless of the motivation.

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